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Remote Operations
106 terms
Manpack Terminal
Manpack Terminal is a portable communications terminal that can be carried by an individual operator for field use, providing mobile communications access with minimal setup requirements.
Hardware
Maritime Connectivity
Maritime Connectivity is communication connectivity provided to vessels, offshore assets, and marine operations. It supports service access at sea and in port environments where terrestrial network coverage is limited or…
Service Model
Measurement
Measurement is the process of assigning a value to a variable based on observation, sensing, or calculation according to a defined method. The result is used to understand state, compare…
Concept/Framework
Mechanically-Steered Antenna
A mechanically-steered antenna is a directional antenna system that uses motors or other mechanical actuators to alter pointing direction and maintain alignment with a target. It is used when physical…
Hardware
Mobile Command Node
Mobile Command Node is a movable command and communications point that can coordinate operations from a field location. It supports command functions outside fixed sites.
Hardware
Network Latency
Network latency is the time interval between sending a packet or frame and receiving it at the destination, often measured as one-way delay or round-trip time. It reflects propagation, serialization,…
Concept/Framework
Observability
Observability is the ability to infer the internal state of a system from its external outputs such as logs, metrics, and traces.
Software
Onboard Computer
Onboard Computer is the embedded computing unit that executes control logic, processing, and coordination functions on a vehicle or platform.
Hardware
Onboard Networking
Onboard networking is the set of internal network connections and control functions that distribute data among systems on a platform such as an aircraft. It links sensors, payloads, processing systems,…
Concept/Framework
Open-Loop Control
Open-Loop Control is a control method that applies a fixed action without using feedback from the process output to adjust the result.
Operations